Browsing: East Africa democracy and human rights
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo arrived back in the country on Saturday afternoon after a harrowing 39-day ordeal, during which…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Two Kenyan political activists, Nicholas Oyoo and Bob Njagi, have been released after spending 39 days in secret military detention in Uganda,…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Despite a partial restoration of internet services after Tanzania’s contentious general election, citizens continue to face strict digital restrictions, with…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — The Tanzanian Government has announced an immediate curfew in Dar es Salaam following a tense election day marred by widespread…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzania plunged into a near-total digital blackout on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, as major mobile service providers reportedly shut down…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzania’s presidential election opened on Wednesday with polls widely viewed as a decisive moment for President Samia Suluhu Hassan to…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — President Samia Suluhu Hassan is poised to secure her first presidential mandate in Wednesday’s election, a vote many observers describe…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Six days after two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were reportedly abducted in broad daylight in Kampala, Ugandan authorities have…
KAMULI, Uganda Two Kenyan political activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were allegedly abducted by four armed individuals, suspected to be security officials, in Eastern…